Two Americans and a Canadian were climbing Aoraki/Mount Cook before failing to show up to a prearranged flight on Monday.
Tag: Mountaineering
Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Sandy Irvine, Who Vanished 100 Years Ago
When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished. The recent discovery may shed light on the ill-fated adventure.
Nima Rinji Sherpa Becomes Youngest Climber to Summit 14 Highest Mountains
Nima Rinji Sherpa’s achievement highlights the role of Sherpas in an activity where they shoulder much of the risk but receive little glory.
Ruth Glacier in Alaska Hides America’s Deepest Gorge
A famed explorer was sure the ice hid something profound. Ninety years later, scientists have put forth the strongest evidence yet that he was right.
Climbers Rescued from Himalayan Mountain After Being Stranded for Two Nights
The two women, one American and one British, became stranded on a Himalayan mountain when their food and equipment fell into a ravine, Indian officials said.
4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps
The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak.
22 Years Ago, He Disappeared in an Avalanche. His Body Was Just Found.
Melting glaciers on Peru’s highest mountain helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with two friends.
American Climber’s Body Found on Mountain Peru After 22 Years
Melting glaciers on Peru’s highest mountain helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with two friends.
Four Mount Fuji Deaths Reported Before Climbing Season Begins
Three bodies were discovered near the mountain’s crater, the local media reported. Separately, a professional climber fell unconscious and died.
A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous?
Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.